It's enough to think about stress to be stressed And hormones are responsible for that☝🏻 Sure, they don't work alone - there's a whole chain of reactions within the body. The hypothalamus (a small section of the brain) secretes several important hormones, one of which is the corticotropin-releasing hormone. It reaches the pituitary gland and triggers the secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which controls several glands: the adrenal glands, pancreas, thyroid and sex glands. In parallel with this process, it also triggers the release of noradrenaline, which is necessary for the "mobilization" of our body and the release of adrenaline. As a result, our metabolism and perspiration start to run at full throttle! That's why even thinking about stressful situations brings discomfort.